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Age‐Specific Prevalence of Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus Types 2 and 1: A Global Review
Abstract
Information on age- and sex-specific prevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 2 and 1 infections is essential to optimize genital herpes control strategies, which increase in importance because accumulating data indicate that HSV-2 infection may increase acquisition and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus. This review summarizes data from peer-reviewed publications of type-specific HSV seroepidemiologic surveys. HSV-2 prevalence is, in general, highest in Africa and the Americas, lower in western and southern Europe than in northern Europe and North America, and lowest in Asia. HSV-2 and -1 prevalence, overall and by age, varies markedly by country, region within country, and population subgroup. Age-specific HSV-2 prevalence is usually higher in women than men and in populations with higher risk sexual behavior. HSV-2 prevalence has increased in the United States but national data from other countries are unavailable. HSV-1 infection is acquired during childhood and adolescence and is markedly more widespread than HSV-2 infection. Further studies are needed in many geographic areas.
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- Authors
- Smith, J. S., & Robinson, N. J.
- Venue
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2002-10-15
- Volume
- 186
- Issue
- s1
- Pages
- S3-S28
- ISSN
- 0022-1899 (ISSN-L)
- 1537-6613
- OpenAlex
- W2133241248
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- 885
- References
- 2
- FWCI
- 15.92
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- journal article
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- en
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